The type of labour available to peasant farmers is

• A. family labour
• B. paid labour
• C. skilled labour
• D. migrant labour

Perishability of farm produce can be minimized through

• A. modification of the crop genetic composition
• B. adoption of continuous cropping system
• C. reducing water supply to growing crops
• D. use of machines to harvest crops

An effective way of ensuring built-in resistance to disease in calves is to

• A. vaccinater calves at weaning
• B. allow calves access to colostrum
• C. ensure regular veterinary check-up
• D. observe proper quarantine

(a) List four marketing agents for agricultural products. (b) Discuss briefly four importance of middlemen in agricultural marketing. (c) Outline eight problems of agricultural marketing in Nigeria.

Which of the following is the best way to reduce surface run-off on farmlands?

• A. adding more clay to the soil
• B. providing adequate plant cover
• C. planting acrss the slope
• D. planting annual crops

(a) Name five breeds each of cattle and pig that can be found in Nigeria (b) State six general characteristics rabbits

Poaching is prohibited in game reserves to

• A. reduce wildlife population
• B. conserve wildlife
• C. starve hunters
• D. protect hunters from wild animals

Which of the following crops is a raw material for the production of chocolate?

• A) Kolanut
• B) Coffee
• C) Banana
• D) Cocoa

Plant breeders aim at obtaining the following except

• A. tolerance to climatic extremes
• B. resistance to pests
• C. adaptation of pollination
• D. uniformity in the time of maturity

Marketing processes do not include

• A. production
• B. assembling
• C. distribution
• D. processing